Concerts and theatre performances 2010

Organizers - Vranov nad Dyjí township and the National Institute for Monument Protection - administration of the Vranov nad Dyjí State Chateau (also Znojemský hudební festival and Kouřící králík agency one programme each). Ticket booking from July 1st at the latest in the chateau cash point (tel. +420 515 296 215, +420 724 357 169) and at Infocentre in Vranov nad Dyjí (tel. +420 515 296 285). The number of listeners and viewers is limited, particularly in the case of programmes inside. The right to change programme is restricted!!!

Wednesday July 7th

LEMONADE JOE, theatre adaptation of the classical Western film, performed by Hoffmann’s theatre Uherské Hradiště. Location – first courtyard. Begins at 7.30PM. Price CZK100 / 50.

Thursday July 15th

"POUTNÍCI CELEBRATE 40 YEARS" – folk concert of the legendary bluegrass band. Location – first courtyard. Begins at 7.30 PM. Price CZK120 / 60.

Wednesday July 21st

CONCERT OF THE WINNERS OF BAROQUE MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL (programme of the Znojmo Music Festival 2010). Accompaniment: THE CZECH ENSEMBLE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA. Tasting wine of Písařovo winery Vrbovec follows the concert. Location – the Hall of Ancestors. Begins at 7.30 PM. Price CZK 100 / 50.

Thursday July 29th

CONCERT OF BAROQUE AND CLASSICAL MUSIC performed by Collegium pražských trubačů and guests (2 trumpets, 2 kettle drums, organ and voice). Location – chateau chapel. Begins at 7.30 PM. Price CZK 100 / 50. The ensemble will play a collection of historical fanfares in the courtyard several times during the day.

Thursday August 5th

CONCERT OF POETIC FOLK MUSIC BY SONGWRITER, COMPOSER AND LYRICIST EVA HENYCHOVÁ. Location – first courtyard. Begins at 7.30 PM. Price CZK 100 / 50.

Friday August 13th

"HRADOLOGIE 2010" – musical mega-evening featuring the best Czech jazz singer Elena Sonenshine, popular Slovak singer Jana Kirschner, well-known Ostrava band Buty, legend of Czech jazz and rock scene Luboš Andršt with his Blues band, leading rock singer Roman Dragoun and His Angeles and Pražský metropolitní symfonický orchestr, conducted by Ariell Sharon will present renowned world rock hits performed by Jiří Zonyga. Organised by the Kouřící králík production agency. Location – second courtyard. Begins at 4.00 PM, ends at 11.00 PM. Price in ticket office CZK 150, before the concert CZK 190.

Tuesday August 17th

CONCERT OF ORGAN AND VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL BAROQUE MUSIC FROM THE WORKS OF BAROQUE MASTERS. Performed by Musica Animata Humeris ensemble. Location – chateau chapel. Begins at 7.30 PM. Price CZK 100 / 50.

Thursday August 26th

BALLET OF THREE CENTURIES. Programme presents scenic dances drawing on classical and romantic history and post-modern dance vision above all. Performed by BALET PRAHA JUNIOR – art ensemble of the Prague Dance Centre. Location – the Hall of Ancestors. Begins at 7.30 PM. Price CZK 120 / 60.

Tuesday December 14th

CHRISTMAS CONCERT. Performed by musical composer and leading world guitar player Professor Štěpán Rak (concert guitar and flute) and leading Czech dramatic artists Alfréd Strejček (accompanying voiceover and flute). Location – music salon. Begins at 7.30 PM. Price CZK100. The programme will be specified by the end of August at the latest.